Change for Commercial Licenses/Permits-A recent law became effective that consolidated the majority of IDNR commercial licenses/permits to one end date (March 31). Due to the change, IDNR will be selling 2018 Illinois hunting/trapping/fishing licenses beginning on March 1, instead of selling them beginning in mid-January. The 2018 licenses will be valid through March 31, 2019. Please note: With the exception of Game Breeding & Hunting Preserve Areas and Commercial Roe Harvest permits, commercial licenses will now expire annually on March 31st. If you purchased a 2017 commercial license and/or permit, it will now expire March 31st, 2018. Roe Dealer permits, for this year only, are valid until May 31st while we make the transition, and fur buyer permits are valid until April 30th, 2018 this year only.